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Rogue antispyware app knocks out AV systems

Security experts warned today of a newly detected rogue anti spyware application, UnSpyPC, which falsely identifies popular security products and well known file system tools as spyware.

Among the tools which were falsely identified were a popular and reputable anti virus tool, a well known anti spyware application and a system management tool often deployed in business critical environments.

According to security firm SurfControl, this false positive reporting is not uncommon across anti spyware applications. The company warned that the rogue applications have the potential to knock out anti virus protection software which would leave users, and their businesses, vulnerable to other threats. News - IT Security News - SC Magazine UK

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